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Child Care Providers: Safe Child-Staff Ratio and Group Size

Topic Overview

The number of children per adult care provider is one thing that reflects the quality and safety of a child
care setting. Total group size also matters. The guidelines for these factors vary by the child's age. They also vary by the type and size of the child care center.

The guidelines for group child care centers are shown in the table.footnote 1

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